Gross Domestic Product of Belgium grew 2% in 1998 compared to last year. This rate is 18 -tenths of one percent less than the figure of 3.8% published in 1997.
The GDP figure in 1998 was €231,016$258,876 million, Belgium is number 11 in the ranking of GDP of the 41 countries that we publish. The absolute value of GDP in Belgium rose €7,983$5,854 million with respect to 1997.
The GDP per capita of Belgium in 1998 was €22,640$25,399, €730$520 higher than in 1997, it was €21,910$24,879. To view the evolution of the GDP per capita, it is interesting to look back a few years and compare these data with those of 1988 when the GDP per capita in Belgium was €13,300$16,009.
If we order the countries according to their GDP per capita, Belgium is well positioned in terms of the standard of living of its population, coming 16th out of the 41 countries whose GDP we publish.
Here we show you the progression of the GDP in Belgium. You can see GDP in other countries in GDP and see all the economic information about Belgium in Belgium's economy.